I successfully upgraded Win 8.1 to Windows 10 via Windows Update. I also created an install DVD using the Media Creation Tool. Sometime soon I would like to do a clean install using this DVD, so I can get rid of a lot of junk on my PC and start out new.
I assumed I would just put the DVD in my...
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Since I'm in the position of having to restore Windows 8 in order to update to Windows 10 outside the Insider Program I'm thinking about just getting a 250 Gig SSD and restoring my factory computer image file to it.
That will get me to Windows 8 and then I can go through the update process...
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I'm worried about installing the downloaded Windows 10 and having it overwrite my existing os. Is there a way to install the downloaded W10 in a dual boot with the existing W8.1?
I have updated the 8.1 system but I heard that the W10 install deletes the W 8.1 registration so that restoring from...
Hello everyone,
I am currently looking for computer parts for a custom built computer that I will make over the summer. I was wondering if I take the hard drive (1TB) from my current computer and put it into my new computer could I still use the free windows 10 upgrade? WIll I have to reset the...
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My Macbook was stolen a few days ago and now it's time to get a new computer. Not certain that I'll get another Mac. Aside from several things that I'm not crazy about with Apple and the Macbook, there's this consideration. I backed up my whole hard drive onto an external hard disk. Whenever...
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I had been having blue screen problems with my old Dell XP. The programs WhoCrashed and BlueScreenView implicated a few drivers of non-essential software as the culprits. I examined the drivers module in AutoRuns (by Sysinternals) and carefully selected non-essential software drivers for...
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I am in the market for a new Computer, with about $600 dollars to spend, right now. Up front, I am not crazy about the Win 8 OS, as I hate the loss of the start menu. Should I wait for the Win 10 to come out? Like I said, what would you do sit tight and wait or will there be something that...
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I am looking to buy a new notebook.
In the shop I like there are 3 factors I am considering for the way I use my computer.
i7 or i5
Hard drive 750 or 500Gb
8 Gb/4Gb ram
I have discovered that where I get my notebook if I want i7 and 750Gb I cannot increase the ram to 8 Gb...
I just cleaned my PC, again and it caused me to talk about this, again & yes, I know it is, again, but, that is just OK.
I do this periodically and on a regular basis... and everyone should. I feel it is good to mention this, again, as I believe many, if not too many people don't make it...
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Hi guys, I want to download a virtual router which can turn my laptop into a wifi hotspot. Then I can share the internet with my smartphone and ipad. I find three software: Connectify vs My WIFI Router vs WiFiHotspotcreator, which one should you choose? please give me some advice. Thank you in...
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I'm the new IT tech at our office, and I have been asked an odd question a few times now.
Someone asks why their computer is slow, it takes 3 minutes to open an excel spreadsheet for example.
Typically it's an older core2duo processor with windows XP.
Can you tell me what you would...
Daughter has and ASUS X55c-si 30202m that came with windows 8 preinstalled.
It has been giving her nothing bu fits, giant pain in the butt, just doesnt run well.( like i cannot get windows defender to start, lots of weird little stuff like that.) but the interface is just horrible for her(metro)...
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I'm thinking about getting some new RAM, not because I usually don't have enough, but occasionally for reasons unknown to me, RAM usage will spike and cause the system to freeze. It doesn't even have to hit 100%, because when it exceeds 80% it may freeze or at least cause things to become...
Out of curiosity I checked the properties of my main folder under C:\Users and found that it contains about 55GB of data and 240,000 files. I back up most of my data files every day with Mozy, but I thought it might be good to have some sort of local backup in case of disaster. I'm not...
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Alright so I just did a clean install of Windows 7 and want to keep my Link Removed (I am very obsessive about keeping my laptop as clean as possible). As seen in the title I use programs such as CCleaner, Remove Empty Directories (it is a program), and Glary Utilities to achieve this...I also...
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I have Microsoft Security Essentials on my Windows 7 computer and I get this “Windows Security Alert” from Cleanerworrysaferyin saying it detected Trojans and ready to remove them. They want to put up a setup.zip. I was watching Netflix and my computer stop dead in its tracks and this warning...
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There are ads on TV for things to diagnose & fix computer woes. They spew a plethora of rubbish, say they will cure everything under the sun, all the many problems & infections everyone must, already, have (whether they know it or not), that they will speed up your slow...
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I went shopping on the amazon site for a micro SD memory card for a smart phone and noticed some said "class 10" or "class 6". Can anyone shead some light on these different classes because the ad's don't tell me a thing.
Regards, Blake
Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...
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